Folk School Classes

Folk School at Folklore Village

Folk School 2024

Special May 2024 Session

May 13 – 18The Art of Gourd Banjo Making with Jeff Menzies

June 2024

June 14 – 16Woven Mohair Saddle Cinches, Guitar Straps and Hat Bands with Pop Wagner

June 14 – 16Singing in Harmony: Beginning Polyphonic Singing with Cait Vitale-Sullivan

June 15Beginning Chair Caning with Mary Jo Harris

June 15Hearts & Stars: Scandinavian Woven Paper Heart Baskets & Froebel (German) Stars with Becky Rehl

June 15: Paint a Swedish Timplåda with Carol Bender

June 15 & 16Mosaic Art Made from Broken Pieces with Linda Millunzi-Jones

July 2024

July 12-14Learn to Weave on a Backstrap Rigid Heddle Loom with Ani Weaver

July 13Introduction to Blacksmithing with Greg Winz

July 13Old Time Music of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest with Jason Busniewski

July 13 & 14Spoon Carving with Derek Brabender

July 13 & 14Northern Lights Hardanger Embroidery with Donna Olson

August 2024

August 9 -11Cigar Box Crankies: A Crankie Making Intensive with Katherine Fahey and Dan Van Allen

August 9 – 11Black Ash Shallow Basket with Liandra Skenandore

August 9 – 11Build a Small Harp in a Weekend with Alice Margerum

August 10One Day Introduction to Natural Dyes with Kipp Inglis

August 10 Summer Foraging with Chris Gavin

August 10 – Kimchi and Kraut: Stories and Recipes with Fermented Cabbage with Bill Robichaud

September 2024

September 13 – 15Black Ash Tray Basket with Liandra Skenandore

September 13 – 15Indigo and Shibori Intensive with Kipp Inglis

September 14: Thistles & Threads: Introduction to Hand Embroidered Florals with Kelli Emerson

September 14Introduction to Blacksmithing with Greg Winz

September 14Scoop, Swipe, and Print: An Intro to DIY  Screen-Printing with Leah Parkhust

September 14Fingerstyle Technique for Solo Guitar and Accompaniment with Brad Shryack

September 14 & 15Nordic Herbals with Gigi Stafne

October 2024

October 4Community Sing with Liz Rog

October 4 – 6Black Ash Hexagon Weave Basket with Liandra Skenandore

October 5Introduction to Swedish Dalmålning (Kurbits Painting) with Renee Vaughan

October 5Fall Foraging with Chris Gavin

October 5Secret Message Tapestry Weaving with Leah Parkhurst

October 5 & 6Kolrosing in the Scandinavian Style with Darlene Fossum-Martin

October 5 & 6Leading as a Way of Listening: A weekend of learning for emerging leaders of community singing with Liz Rog


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Scholarships

A limited number of partial or full scholarships are available for Folklore Village Folk School classes, thanks to the generosity of our instructors who share their creative output with Folklore Village auctions.  To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form HERE.  Please submit scholarship applications at least 3 weeks before the class begins.